Build-A-Prompt: On the Water Way

Ready for another flash fiction weekend? Your challenge is to write up to 1500 words by Sunday night.

This prompt works a little differently. Below you’ll find a table. You must select one character, one destination, one encounter and one item. However, you’re restricted: you may not select from any row more than twice.

Ready? Build your prompt and go!

Character…..On their way to…..Encounters a…..Carrying…..
FisherThe seaMermaidA golden rod
MiserA lakeBankerA magic pearl
ScholarThe RiverCon ArtistA strange map

Posting is optional, but if you do post, I’d love to see it! You can leave a comment below, tag me @fictionseed on bluesky or @fictseed on tumblr.

Brown and black infographic summarizing the weekend flash challenge for May 15th, 2026 as:
Build a prompt challenge
Deadline of Sunday, May 17th
1500 word max
No generative AI
Posting optional

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